OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mark Andrews is “absolutely gutted by what happened” in last weekend’s divisional playoff loss at Buffalo, the veteran Baltimore Ravens tight end said in a social media post Thursday.
A wide-open Andrews dropped a potential tying 2-point conversion in the final two minutes of the , failing to secure a pass from Lamar Jackson that hit him in the chest as he slid to the icy turf.
He also lost a fumble in the second half. Andrews did not speak to reporters after Sunday’s game while Ravens players cleaned out their lockers at team headquarters.
“It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel. I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday. I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans,” .
“That is why it’s taken me until now to collect my thoughts and address this publicly. Even though the shock and disappointment are unlike anything I’ve felt before, I refuse to let the situation define me. I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward.”
A seven-year veteran — he and Jackson were rookies in 2018 — Andrews is the Ravens’ career leader in touchdown receptions with 51. He had a career-best 11 TD catches this season.
Jackson refused to blame Andrews for the playoff loss, pointing to his own two first-half turnovers.
Andrews was the target of abusive comments after the game, and Bills fans responded by contributing to his charitable cause, Breakthrough T1D, a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. Donors had pledged more than $110,000 through Thursday on launched by a 19-year-old Bills supporter.
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